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Akima
Cable Fabricator (able to pass government background check)
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What they do
An Electronic or Electrical Assembler assembles electrical or electronic equipment at a manufacturing facility.
$43,200 / year median in Pennsylvania
+6% projected growth
Job Description
Truestone, an Akima company, is looking to hire several Cable Fabricator to work in Tobyhanna, PA. You will be joining an existing team to help support customer needs. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today! Responsibilities Works independently on routine and repetitive assignments such as maintaining, troubleshooting, testing and repairing problems in single layered printed circuit cards, and other equipment that is of limited design and functional complexity. Performs tasks such as assembling cables, removing and replacing defective components, modules, and assemblies that have been identified as being defective. Operates automatic test equipment which has been programmed to a type of chassis or circuit card to isolate or locate defective components. Follows detailed schematics, wiring diagrams, layout diagrams and work instructions to construct individual chassis and components of electronic equipment. May work as a member of a team which performs work both on the depot and while on TDY to CONUS and/or OCONUS locations. Work requires normal color perception, close eye-hand coordination, and body movements such as sitting, kneeling, bending, climbing, standing, crawling, stooping, and lifting. May be required to work in cramped and strained positions inside and outside vans, shelters, and on work- stands. Subject to the usual hazards associated with the electronic trade and work environment such as electrical shock; abrasions; burns; bruises; cuts; exposure to fumes, oils, greases, varying noise levels; and R.F. radiation. May involve high voltage work. Qualifications Must be a US Citizen with ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance (this includes criminal, credit, and other background checks at the local and federal level). Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test. Must be able to work First, Second and Third Shift as dictated by workload. Must pass a pre-employment Cable Test Evaluation/Exam Must have knowledge of Electronics Theory and applications. Cable Fabrication training and testing is mandatory. Must have experience with tinning, American Wire Gauge (AWG), understanding various types of conductors, soldering various metals. All candidates will be asked several questions over the phone related to Cable Fabrication prior to being considered. soldering and be IPC certification ready, read, understand and interpret drawings and blueprints and fabricate and repair electronic components in accordance with drawings, standard work documents, technical reference orders, technical manuals, technical orders, etc. fabricating and overhaul cable assemblies, including but not limited to assembly of cable wires and connecting cable wires to connector pins, switch boxes and power distribution boxes. using common hand tools such as wire cutters, strippers, crimpers, and heat guns. performing tasks such as assembling cables, removing and replacing defective components, modules, and assemblies that have been identified as being defective. operating automatic test equipment which has been programmed to a type of chassis or circuit card to isolate or locate defective components. performing soldering which complies with standards such as IPC 7711/7721 and other industry soldering standards following detailed schematics, wiring diagrams, layout diagrams and work instructions to construct individual chassis and components of electronic equipment. Able to follow both written and oral instructions. Able to work independently on routine and repetitive assignments such as maintaining, troubleshooting, testing and repairing problems in single layered printed circuit cards, and other equipment that is of limited design and functional complexity. May be required to wear protective equipment such as safety glasses, earplugs, and etc.